State profile · Below national median SD

Arizona bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Arizona - drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,640
Public bridges
55.8%
Good condition
1.4%
Poor condition
1.4%
Structurally deficient

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

5,640

Public highway bridges in Arizona

Good Condition

55.8%

3,148 bridges rated 7-9

5.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.4%

81 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

1.4%

81 bridges flagged for repair priority

-5.6pp vs national avg 7.0%

Arizona vs national bridge condition

Arizona - Good condition share 55.8%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Arizona - Structurally deficient share 4.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Arizona64.6%33.8%GoodFairPoor (structurally deficient)
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Counties (15)

Apache 173 Cochise 215 Coconino 248 Gila 139 Graham 111 Greenlee 47 La Paz 118 Maricopa 2203 Mohave 363 Navajo 179 Pima 864 Pinal 390 Santa Cruz 71 Yavapai 343 Yuma 176

Arizona vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient, the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Arizona on the same metric.

DE

Delaware

1.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$878
Selected

AZ

Arizona

1.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,640

GA

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216

UT

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Arizona

Six lowest-condition bridges in Arizona, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

IRR BIA RTE N35

Poor

Over: WALKER CREEK

7.7MI E,8.2MI N ROCKPOINT, Apache, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 192

IRR BIA RTE 161

Poor

Over: WASH

2.7 KM SOUTH OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 250

Rucker Rd

Poor

Over: White Water Draw

1.0 mi E Leslie Cyn Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1937 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

OLD STATE RTE 87A

Poor

Over: GILA RIVER

3.2 KM N - HWY 87/187 JCT, Pinal, AZ

Built 1925 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 200

River Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: Gila River

0.8 mi N Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 6.4 t

Telera St (Ajo)

Structurally Deficient

Over: Ajo Wash

South of Rocalla Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in Arizona

IRR I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: Hawthorne Rd

15.2 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1964 ADT: 150

IRR I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: Window Rock Rd

18.0 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1964 ADT: 700

IRR I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: Lupton Rd

19.8 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1963 ADT: 700

McCarrell Rd

Unknown

Over: I-40

3.4 mi W Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1962 ADT: 20,667

Ortega Road

Unknown

Over: I 40

2.3 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1966 ADT: 17,182

IRR I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: Pine Springs Road

7.1 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1967 ADT: 75

IRR US 191

Unknown

Over: I-40

Jct I-40 & US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 2013 ADT: 20,448

US 191

Unknown

Over: I 10

@ Jct of US 191 North, Cochise, AZ

Built 1959 ADT: 20,048

SR 80

Unknown

Over: West Blvd

6.9 mi South of Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1960 ADT: 1,332

I-10 WB

Unknown

Over: Cavot Road

34.8 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1961 ADT: 39

SR 80

Unknown

Over: Brewery Gulch St

2.3 mi N Jct SR 92, Cochise, AZ

Built 1960 ADT: 1,500

I-10 EB

Unknown

Over: Olga Rd

16.6 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1962 ADT: 50

UPRR

Unknown

Over: I-10; WFR

0.9 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1941 ADT: 110

Lowell SPRR

Unknown

Over: Erie Street

0.1 mi W Jct SR 92, Cochise, AZ

Built 1941 ADT: 500

SR B10

Unknown

Over: I 10

5.3 mi E Jct US191 South, Cochise, AZ

Built 1965 ADT: 18,866

FAS 460;Airport Rd

Unknown

Over: I-10

7.9 mi E Jct US191 South, Cochise, AZ

Built 1965 ADT: 18,866

SR B10

Unknown

Over: I-10

7.9 mi W Jct US 191 North, Cochise, AZ

Built 1968 ADT: 15,871

I 10; EB

Unknown

Over: SR B 10 WB

1.5 mi E Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 ADT: 4,021

I 10; WB

Unknown

Over: SR B 10; WB

1.5 mi E Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 ADT: 4,021

I 10; EB

Unknown

Over: Pomerene Road

4.7 mi E Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1974 ADT: 1,496

I 10; WB

Unknown

Over: Pomerene Road

4.7 mi E Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1974 ADT: 1,496

SR 186

Unknown

Over: I-10

8.9 mi E Jct US 191 S, Cochise, AZ

Built 2007 ADT: 18,779

I-10 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 90

Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 2013 ADT: 10,163

I-10 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 90

Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 2013 ADT: 10,163

I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: RR, RiordanRd. & Wash

4.5 mi West Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1950 ADT: 182

I 17; NB

Unknown

Over: Rock Park Rd

16.6 mi N Jct SR 179, Coconino, AZ

Built 1958 ADT: 31

County Line Road

Unknown

Over: I 40; EB & WB

2.8 mi E Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1965 ADT: 17,364

Winona Road

Unknown

Over: I 40

at Jct with I 40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1967 ADT: 23,920

I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: Devil Dog Road

11.3 mi E Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1967 ADT: 60

I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: SR 89A

0.2 mi W Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1966 ADT: 33,259

I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: SR 89A

0.2 mi W Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1965 ADT: 33,259

I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: I 17

Jct I-40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1966 ADT: 41,536

I 40 FR

Unknown

Over: I 40 EB

9.5 mi E Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1966 ADT: 12,151

I 40 FR

Unknown

Over: I 40 WB

9.5 mi E Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1966 ADT: 12,937

Cosnino Road

Unknown

Over: I 40

11.8 mi East of Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1967 ADT: 24,932

I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: Buffalo Range Rd

20.5 mi West Jct SR 99, Coconino, AZ

Built 1970 ADT: 50

Two Guns Road

Unknown

Over: I-40

15.0 mi W Jct SR 99, Coconino, AZ

Built 1970 ADT: 22,701

Meteor Rd

Unknown

Over: I-40

11.7 mi W Jct SR 99, Coconino, AZ

Built 1970 ADT: 22,195

I 17; SB

Unknown

Over: Rocky Park Road

16.6 mi N Jct SR 179, Coconino, AZ

Built 1976 ADT: 31

Fox Ranch Rd TI

Unknown

Over: I 17

18.9 mi North Jct SR 179, Coconino, AZ

Built 1976 ADT: 22,403

I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: SFRR & Cataract Lake Rd

16.0 mi E of Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 ADT: 499

I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: SFRR & Cataract Lake Rd

16.0 mi E of Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 ADT: 499

I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: Williams Airport Rd

2.0 mi W of Jct SR 64, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 ADT: 465

I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: Crossroad

18.3 mi E Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 ADT: 5

I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: Crossroad

18.3 mi E Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1981 ADT: 5

I 40; EB

Unknown

Over: SR64

19.4 mi E Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 ADT: 6,953

Country Club Road

Unknown

Over: I 40

5.7 mi E of Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1989 ADT: 39,440

I 40; WB

Unknown

Over: Flagstaff Ranch Rd

2.9 mi W Jct I-17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1986 ADT: 2,982

I 40 EB

Unknown

Over: Butler Avenue

2.9 mi E Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1988 ADT: 19,878

I 40 WB

Unknown

Over: Butler Avenue

2.9 mi E Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1988 ADT: 19,878

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